Jackson County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Jackson County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 28, 1976).
5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
9.4 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 28, 1976 | F2 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | 9.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF0 | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1975 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | 9.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF0 | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 1976 | F2 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1975 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Jackson County, North Carolina had?
5 tornadoes touched Jackson County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Jackson County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 28, 1976, with a 0.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Jackson County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).